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Family Lawyer

Employer
BWF Legal Recruitment
Location
England, Hertfordshire
Salary
£38000 - £53000 per annum
Closing date
20 Aug 2017
Reference
CB12839

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Practice area
Family
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Position
Legal executive, Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

About the Role

Excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor to join a modern yet established and highly regarded Legal 500 firm law firm acting for all private family clients. Clients acted for include a wide range of professional and high net worth individuals.

Specifically in the area of family services, advice and support might include:

  • Advising clients on divorce law, children, financial and DV issues relevant to relationship breakdown to include the unmarried family and enforcement, appeals, setting aside and variation. Seeking support from senior team members where necessary.
  • Advising clients on cohabitation agreements and premarital agreements.
  • Drafting documents necessary to further advice on any area.
  • Advising clients on the wider implications of any transactions or advice, having sought advice from senior team members where necessary.
  • Conducting negotiations, having sought advice from senior team members.
  • Preparation of consent orders and agreements relating to family disputes with minimal supervision.
  • Advocacy at appropriate court hearings.
  • Supporting the senior members of the team in their caseloads including running their cases during periods of absence and carrying out functions on their cases.

About You

  • Membership of Resolution or the Law Society's Family Law Panel is an advantage but is not essential.
  • You will be passionate and enthusiastic about Family law with the ability to deliver high quality legal services on own initiative.
  • Proven track record in delivering family work and a wide range of experience.
  • Can demonstrate strong commercial awareness and acumen.
  • There will be unlimited prospects for the right candidate who has the drive and passion to help develop the department.

Company

BWF Legal is a niche recruitment agency committed solely to Legal Recruitment. Established since 1989 we have an enviable reputation for providing a fast, efficient service in a friendly and professional manner.

Recruiting for solicitors, lawyers, legal executives, conveyancers, paralegal, practice managers and accounts staff across all legal sectors and not restricted to residential property, commercial property, family, private client, wills trusts & probate, company commercial, immigration, court of protection, dispute resolutions, personal injury, employment, criminal, pensions and many others.

We focus on permanent and locum positions and work with senior partners to trainee legal executives our highly experienced consultants can help you obtain the right career move. Our aim is always to target live relevant vacancies rather than just simply sending your CV to every legal firm in your area.

If you are seeking a permanent career move we can help, please contact recruit@bwflegal.co.uk.  We can also support locum and contract positions at short notice if necessary for holidays, sickness, maternity and special projects etc. nationwide.

We are happy to advise if you are just considering the locum option and would like information on potential earnings etc.

Whether you are looking for an in-house position with a firm of solicitors or a position with a drafting firm BWF Legal has an extensive database of contacts and vacancies that could facilitate the right move for you.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01279 464455
Location
Suite 8
The Chestnuts
4 Stortford Road
Great Dunmow
Essex
CM6 1DA
United Kingdom

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